Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) for Public Transit Stations: Year 2

This project continues exploring Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles in public transit stations to enhance community safety. Through site assessments in Wilmington, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, the study identifies and addresses gaps in CPTED implementation at vulnerable transit locations. The project aims to catalog existing CPTED practices, evaluate additional transit stations, and develop actionable recommendations to reduce crime risk and improve station accessibility, fostering safer, community-centered transit environments that encourage transit use and accessibility.

Expected results include a refined set of CPTED practices, prioritized for integration into transit station design, based on findings from site visits and stakeholder consultations. These findings are intended to offer transportation agencies a practical framework for enhancing safety and accessibility, ultimately increasing public trust and usage of transit facilities in underinvested communities​.

Subject Areas

CPTED, Public Policy, Public Engagement